Karen Everling Karen Everling

Good Neighbors News July 24, 2026

This week, Haitian families received another short extension of Temporary Protected Status while the legal case continues, and the federal government finalized a new public charge rule affecting some green card applicants. Members of Congress also increased their scrutiny of ICE following recent fatal shootings and called for stronger oversight, body cameras and clearer officer identification. The update also covers movement in the August Visa Bulletin, the continuing court challenge to a proposed H-1B fee, fighting between the United States and Iran, new nitrate forecasting research in Iowa, changes affecting SNAP enrollment and a free financial education opportunity in Waterloo.

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Karen Everling Karen Everling

Good Neighbors News July 17 , 2026

This week's stories include new developments following ICE-related shootings in Maine and Texas, a new federal rule affecting some green card applicants and continued discussion about immigration enforcement policies. We also cover the Justice Department's investigation involving New York Times reporters, the nationwide Cyclospora outbreak, ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran and Ukraine, proposed increases to Iowa health insurance premiums and why more data centers are being built across Iowa.

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